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Brendan Rodgers to Slip and Fail on his own Grease

Two seasons ago, Liverpool fans were proclaiming Rodgers was the final piece in the puzzle that Liverpool needed to finally 'reclaim' top spot in England after scrabbling for purchase for so many years. Fast forward a season and after a 6th place finish, Rodgers has placed a whole lot more than doubt in the mind of every Scouser.

Granted, losing Suarez was a disaster but he didn't leave on the cheap. Every penny was to be reinvested back into the team a la Tottenham when Bale left for the sunnier climes of Madrid - but Brendan reiterated that he and his team wouldn't "do a Tottenham" (to clarify, this is referring to when Tottenham spunked £100million on dross and finished in a worse position than before) but that is exactly what they did.

Shorn of Suarez and Sturridge for the season, responsibility fell on the slender shoulders of sleep-deprived Sterling. He flattered to deceive, as did expensive flops Lovren, Markovic and Balotelli.

This season, to halt the slide, they've bought Danny Ings.........erm. Whilst he has plenty of promise, they need far more to boost their attempt to regain a Champions League slot.

Rodgers can feel the noose tightening. If not in a promising position by the end of the year, expect Rodgers to not only flail - but to be given the chop.

Mourinho to Irritate and Frustrate

There aren't many certainties in life it is said, but death, taxes and Jose Mourinho exacerbating all but Chelsea fans are three of the best.

Jose is an expert at developing the siege mentality that he and his squad feed from throughout the season and comments that are unjust and plain incorrect are sure to focus attention on him rather than his own team. If you were in battle, he would be the perfect General, but as a football manager - a high profile one at that - then you need a little more savvy and decorum.

There can be no doubt that Arsene Wenger and Arsenal will be the main target for any scathing comments and that the matches between these two teams will be in complete contrast to the firebrand soundbites the two managers will exchange - a dour clash of tactics.

Expect Mourinho to be lauded by the media and reviled by others.

The Media Love-In with Liverpool to Continue

It would seem the infatuation the media have with Liverpool shows no signs of waning. The rose-tinted spectacles writers don whenever they are charged with penning about the Anfield club act as effective blinkers and shield them from the truth - which is that Liverpool haven't been on the top rung of football for quite some time and this doesn't look like abating soon. No matter. Enough mentions of perhaps the greatest match on the European stage (Liverpools brilliant comeback Vs AC Milan don't you know) and the dominance which they enjoyed in the '70's and '80's will cover any ugly truths.

Liverpool stutter to another woeful performance? We shall just write about how the other team benefitted from some atrocious refereeing decisions or how the other team got away with murder. Whatever way you look at it, Liverpool have been underachieving for years now and yet other clubs are reminded constantly about their own failings which are loomed over by Liverpool's. It will continue next season.